Population 141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sitka
Household size in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sitka average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Sitka is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Sitka, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sitka
Renters in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sitka is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sitka: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sitka is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,179 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sitka costs $1,220 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sitka
Bachelor's degrees in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Sitka (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sitka have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sitka
| Period | Sitka | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Sitka: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sitka compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,220 | 32.7% | 90.1% | 6.6% |
| Gibson | 2.80 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 13.0% | 1990 | $948 | 29.1% | 88.5% | 8.3% |
| West | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,219 | 32.7% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Medina | 2.83 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 2.4% | 2002 | $1,361 | 37.1% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Milan | 2.67 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 35.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $927 | 17.4% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Humboldt | 2.34 | 42.9 | 10.5% | 39.2% | 11.5% | 1973 | $831 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 8.4% |
| Three Way | 2.24 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 1997 | $1,310 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Moores Chapel | 2.51 | 39.7 | 20.5% | 18.7% | 8.8% | 1983 | $830 | 18.2% | 85.2% | 5.8% |
| Fruitland | 2.27 | 38.9 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 9.9% | 1966 | $874 | 18.0% | 90.2% | 18.1% |
| Cades | 3.29 | 36.2 | 18.9% | 6.0% | 24.3% | 1974 | $1,117 | 5.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Vaughns Grove | 2.47 | 41.9 | 20.4% | 14.1% | 1.1% | 1990 | $837 | 18.5% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sitka. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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